German, Post War, 40×365 Anti-aircraft Round for the Bofors L70, Made by Diehl-Nuremberg, Inert

*German, Post War, 40×365 Anti-aircraft Round for the Bofors L70, Made by Diehl-Nuremberg, Inert*

This is a 40mm anti-aircraft round from the Bundeswehr – the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, probably from the 60s or 70s. “DM” means Deutsches Modell (German model) and is only used on post-war casings. “DN” is the manufacturer Diehl-Nuremberg. This casing is 36.5cm tall – in contrast to British casings which were approx 31,1 cm high. The 40×365 was a cartridge for the Bofors L70, the 40mm anti-aircraft gun of the Bundeswehr.

Approximate Measurements: 54cm total height, 36.5cm shell case height, 6.4cm (2.5″)

Marked:
40×365 DM 20
B
LOS DN-3-15

The Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 is a versatile autocannon developed by Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors (now BAE Systems Bofors) in the late 1940s as a modernized replacement for the widely used World War II-era Bofors 40 mm L/60. Originally designed as an anti-aircraft weapon, it evolved into a multi-role system capable of firing sabot projectiles and programmable ammunition. While it never matched the fame of its predecessor, the L/70 has been adopted by around 40 nations and was standardized by NATO in 1953, remaining in use to this day.

*Condition*
Good used condition. No primer. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.

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